York1’s official proposal have “no significant changes” say Chatham-Kent officials
Petrolia Library closed this weekend for renovations
May 12, 2016
If you need a book for the weekend, you might want to do that soon. The Petrolia Library is going to be closed on May 14 and 15 for maintainence.
The 113-year old former railway station will be getting a new water meter, some plumbing repairs and the carpet will be replaceds
Town officials say the extra day to make sure the dust from the flooring renovation and the adhesive from the carpet has time to set.
The building will reopen May 16.
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York1’s official proposal have “no significant changes” say Chatham-Kent officials
November 6, 2026
Four proposals were filed on the Environmental Registry of Ontario late Friday; residents have until Dec. 21 to submit comments Heather Wright/The Independent Officials in Chatham-Kent say there have been “no significant changes” to York1 Environmental’s plan for the former Dresden dump to the first plan it submitted in 2024. That as the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
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IPM ‘moving on’ Henderson tells Enniskillen
November 6, 2026
2027 IPM committee looking for 800 volunteers group tells council Blake Ellis/The Independent The 2027 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo need at least 800 to 1,000 volunteers. About 400 have already come forward, according Dave Henderson, the chairman of the plowing match committee. Henderson, the new head of the Lambton IPM Committee, appeared before Enniskillen Township council Oct. 19
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February move in for Small House residents
November 6, 2026
Heather Wright/The Independent It will likely be February before the first residents move into the new Small Home at Lambton Meadowview Villa. That from Michael Gorgey, general manager of long-term care in Lambton. Construction of the $12.2 million facility for people with dementia is expected to be complete by the end of November. But it will take some time to
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Killer Bees beat Woodstock to stay undefeated
November 6, 2026
Barry Wright/The Independent Peppering the Woodstock cage with 70 shots on goal, the Alvinston Killer Bees improved to 4-0 in Northern PremierHockey League action with a 9-1 win over the Lakers in Alvinston last Friday night. Ryan Gagner and Jamie Schaafsma led the Bees with four points each. Gagner had a goal and three assists. Schaafsma registered four assists. Ethan
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